Converting food and beverage product labels from US to EC
format requires an in-depth understanding of European labeling
legislation, which is more complex than it often appears to be,
regulatory experts at consultancy firm Leatherhead...
The US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) risk assessment on meat
and milk from cloned animals is based on "flawed assumptions
and misrepresented findings", according to an independent
review released yesterday.
Danisco has developed a new ice cream based on goat's milk,
plugging the formulation as a means for companies to target the
growing demand for speciality products.
Calcium from dairy sources, but not supplements, decreased excess
levels of fat in the blood after eating, says research from Denmark
that is yet another twist to the calcium-dairy weight loss debate.
Ethnic flavors are expected to expand this year, together with an
increased consumer demand for bigger, bolder tastes, according to a
new flavors and ingredients report.
Mergers and acquisitions in the food industry in 2006 took a turn
up compared to the year before, with almost one third of all
activity occurring in the food processing sector, according to a
new guide by the The Food Institute.
Milk producers in the UK have given a cautious welcome to milk
price rises announced by Tesco this week, in the latest development
on dairy farmer incomes.
Glanbia's nutritionals activities were a positive force in 2006,
driving gains in operating profits for its ingredients division and
staving off the impact of another challenging year for dairy.
The Nordic region is a hotbed of development for dairy alternatives
using healthy ingredients like oats and soya, says Organic Monitor,
and marketers are responding to consumer health awareness by
repositioning products as functional...
A little piece of Fairtrade Fortnight touched the UK dairy industry
this week as the head of the Sainsbury's supermarket told farmers
he was willing to pay more for their milk.
Kerry Bio-Science has launched an improved version of its
fresh-keeping ingredients for dairy products, which claims to
deliver improved performance at a lower cost.
Tate & Lyle's appointment of a new head of global research and
development underlines the company's focus on the value-added end
of the ingredients market.
Canadian scientists have reported that two strains of probiotic
Lactobacillus bacteria grow well in soy yoghurt cultures, opening
up opportunities for an ever growing field.
The battle against cloned food has moved up a notch, with the
Center for Food Safety joining a major dairy firm yesterday in
protests against the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
A range of functional ingredients solutions has been launched by
Tate & Lyle, as it looks to capitalise on consumer demand for
healthy yoghurts and dairy drinks.
ReGen Therapeutics is today issuing over 150m new shares to raise
£1.1m, in part to fund ongoing development of its Colostrinin
nutraceutical that is expected to be commercialised this year.
Parmalat has been awarded €25m from Banca Popolare di Milano as
part of its ongoing fight to recover money from financial
institutions allegedly implicated in the firm's collapse.
French dairy group Danone has bought complete control of its
Japanese joint venture, lured by the promise of riches from rapidly
growing consumer demand for healthy dairy products.
Dairy remains the most popular category for new probiotic,
prebiotic and synbiotic product launches in Europe, but
manufacturers of baby foods, snacks and beverages are latching on
to the concept, indicates data from Mintel.
The changing dynamics of the organic dairy industry may have
resulted in different production practices, but these are not
necessarily wrong, and accusations must stop if there is to be any
hope of meeting increasing demand, according...
Encapsulation of probiotics in whey protein gel particles could
offer protection during processing and storage, as well as
extending the food applications of the bacteria to biscuits,
vegetable and frozen cranberry juice, indicates...
A combination of calcium plus vitamin D during weight loss in
overweight and obese women could improve blood cholesterol levels,
says new research from Canada.
Legislation has been introduced in California to require the clear
labeling of all products derived from cloned animals if these are
approved for human consumption.
Here we go again. Industry-sponsored studies into the nutritional
benefits of food and drink products are biased. Don't believe
anything that has an industry sponsor.
Irish firm Kerry Ingredients has responded to the growth of
organics in the United States by expanding its organic ingredient
product range across the board, the firm announced yesterday.
Fermentation of dairy with a mix of lactic acid bacteria and a
Streptococcus strain could selectively reduce the protein
responsible for cows milk allergy, researchers have reported.
Nutrition studies of beverages funded solely by industry are four
to eight times more likely to report favourable conclusions for the
sponsors than studies with no industry funding, say researchers
from the US.
Lycopene, microencapsulated in gum arabic-sucrose capsules, slowed
the degradation of vitamins A and D3 in skimmed milk by 45 per
cent, says new research.
Less than a week into 2007 and already there is a contender for the
year's most bizarre story: a webcam that allows consumers to watch
a block of cheddar cheese ripen in real time.
Women who regularly consumed at least one serving of full-fat diary
every day gained about 30 per cent less weight than women who
didn't, says a study from Sweden.
In a year that has seen camel, sheep and donkey milk grab the
headlines in turn, Mrs Rudolph and her chums neednt fear that
theyre next to get the "other milk" treatment.
Taste preference and familiarity remain the most important drivers
behind peoples' breakfast choices, according to a new study by
market researcher the NPD Group.
White Americans are the most frequent consumers of carbonated soft
drinks, while fruit drinks are favored by African Americans and
Mexican Americans, according to a new report on the nation's
beverage consumption.
A daily supplement of milk protein hydrolysate from Ingredia
effectively reduced stress-related symptoms in women, says a new
randomised controlled trial from France and Korea.
Milk, fortified with four minerals and three vitamins, cut the
occurrence of respiratory infections and days with severe illness,
and could be a well accepted means of improving health, especially
amongst pre-schoolers in the developing...
Selling organic products in different markets is becoming a
mounting challenge for organic producers, as global demand
continues to soar but different national standards impede
international trade, according to a new report.
In this white paper, Dr Anu Turpeinen discusses the ample scientific evidence showing why milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) is essential for children’s...